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Thinking of Studying Biological Sciences?

Thinking of Studying Biological Sciences?. Dr Amrit Mudher Lecturer in Neurosciences School of Biological Sciences University of Southampton a.mudher@soton.ac.uk. Thinking of studying biological sciences?. Students who are fascinated by living organisms?

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Thinking of Studying Biological Sciences?

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  1. Thinking of Studying Biological Sciences? Dr Amrit MudherLecturer in NeurosciencesSchool of Biological SciencesUniversity of Southampton a.mudher@soton.ac.uk

  2. Thinking of studying biological sciences? • Students who are fascinated by living organisms? • Students who are interested in human health and disease? • Students who care about the environment and want to do something about it?

  3. What is Biological Science? • The study of life: molecules cells tissues organisms • how living organisms function • how they interact with each other • how they interact with the environment • how they evolve

  4. What topics can one study? Biology study of plants and animals including ecology and the environment

  5. What topics can one study? Biochemistry study of the molecules (Proteins, DNA) and chemistry of life

  6. What topics can one study? Biomedical Sciences Study of the cellular and molecular basis of human and animal health and disease

  7. What topics can one study? Pharmacology study of drugs – their design, development and use in medicine and research

  8. What topics can one study? Zoology study of animals

  9. What topics can one study? Emerging topics! Bioinformatics Systems Biology Bio-engineering, Bionanotechnology

  10. Why study Biological Science? Its interesting, challenging, exciting and rewarding!

  11. Opens many career paths Biomedical Research Clinical Science Medical Teaching Biological Sciences Degree Industry Science Communication Agriculture/ Environment Patent Law Forensics Business

  12. Opens many career paths Clinical Science Basic clinical research For e.g. recruit subjects for clinical trials BSc Biological Sciences subject Biomedical Scientists Diagnose disease Evaluate effectiveness of treatment “Engine room” of modern medicine BSc BioMed Sci/Pharm/Biochem +  IBMS accreditation (http://www.ibms.org)

  13. Opens many career paths Industry Pharmaceutical Industry Research and Development Research into basic disease mechanisms Research into drug design Coordinate and evaluate clinical trials Sales Medical sales representatives Biotechnology Food/Drink and agriculture Biomedical applications BSc Biomedical Science subject PhD Biomedical Science subject

  14. Opens many career paths Patent Law Intellectual Property Advise on all IP issues Acquisition of patents Legal assistance BSc (and possibly PhD) in a Biological Sciences subject Specialist Training – e.g. Certificate in IP law, Chartered patent attorney qualifications

  15. Opens many career paths Forensics Analysis and interpretation of evidence from crime scenes

  16. Opens many career paths Forensics Analysis and interpretation of evidence from crime scenes BSc Biological Sciences subject Specialist Training

  17. Opens many career paths Business Banking Environmental sector e.g. enabling businesses to make environmental sound business decisions. Telecommunications Tailoring telecommunications provision to the specific needs of academic institutes or pharmaceutical industry. Suppliers of laboratory chemicals and equipment Consumables and equipment for research Consumables and equipment for diagnosis of disease

  18. Opens many career paths Science Communications Editors of scientific journals Management of publication of scientific findings Scientific literature Writing pamphlets to increase awareness of health issues (VSO, WHO) Writing articles on behalf of pharmaceutical companies (ghost writing) Scientific journalism Furthering public awareness of Science Learned societies (e.g. Biochemical Society) and charities (e.g. Alzheimer’s Society) Scientific photography/film making BSc in Biol. Sci. subject /PhD in Biol. Sci. subject

  19. Opens many career paths Biomedical Research Post-graduate research Scientific research leading to post-graduate qualifications MPhil, PhD Post-doctoral research Scientific research Dissemination of findings nationally and internationally University Academic Lecturer, Reader, Professor Scientific research – set up and manage a laboratory Dissemination of findings nationally and internationally Teaching Administrative duties

  20. Amrit MudherLecturer of NeurosciencesSchool of Biological Sciences University of Southampton Email: a.mudher@soton.ac.uk web page: http://www.sbs.southampton.ac.uk/ Tel: 023 8059 4389

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